United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
GS-13 Grade Salary
Senior specialist or manager of a team. Often the target grade for mid-career federal employees.
2026 salary range
$90,925 – $118,204
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $90,925 | $7,577 | $44 |
| 2 | $93,956 | $7,830 | $45 |
| 3 | $96,987 | $8,082 | $47 |
| 4 | $100,018 | $8,335 | $48 |
| 5 | $103,049 | $8,587 | $50 |
| 6 | $106,080 | $8,840 | $51 |
| 7 | $109,111 | $9,093 | $52 |
| 8 | $112,142 | $9,345 | $54 |
| 9 | $115,173 | $9,598 | $55 |
| 10 | $118,204 | $9,850 | $57 |
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.
Locality pay — total after geographic adjustment
Most US federal employees receive locality pay on top of the GS-13 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for GS-13, applied to base step 1 and step 10 respectively.
| Locality Area | Adjustment | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCBWashington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA | +33.94% | $121,785 | $158,322 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $125,431 | $163,062 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $133,060 | $172,980 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $124,085 | $161,313 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $118,984 | $154,682 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $106,437 | $138,370 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $109,810 | $142,755 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $107,592 | $139,871 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $112,556 | $146,325 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $109,428 | $142,259 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $107,510 | $139,764 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $108,610 | $141,195 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $120,548 | $156,715 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $111,301 | $144,694 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $106,955 | $139,043 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $110,865 | $144,126 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $111,138 | $144,481 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $111,065 | $144,386 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $109,246 | $142,022 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $108,810 | $141,455 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $110,401 | $143,523 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $118,675 | $154,280 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $117,402 | $152,625 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $115,711 | $150,426 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $107,301 | $139,493 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $108,137 | $140,580 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $106,973 | $139,067 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $120,094 | $156,124 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $108,592 | $141,171 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $110,847 | $144,102 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $122,749 | $159,575 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $107,428 | $139,658 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $108,173 | $140,627 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $110,556 | $143,724 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $108,719 | $141,337 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $113,356 | $147,365 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $111,310 | $144,705 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $116,038 | $150,852 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $107,501 | $139,753 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $107,228 | $139,398 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $117,284 | $152,471 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $110,047 | $143,062 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $114,684 | $149,091 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $111,338 | $144,741 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $111,147 | $144,493 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $111,183 | $144,540 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $106,855 | $138,913 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $107,182 | $139,339 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $117,984 | $153,382 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $121,585 | $158,062 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $119,630 | $155,521 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $109,137 | $141,880 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $106,991 | $139,091 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $108,001 | $140,403 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $108,455 | $140,994 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $108,019 | $140,426 |
Locality data sourced from U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Locality Pay XML tables. Last refreshed 2026-04-20. RUS ("Rest of U.S.") is the default for areas not otherwise listed. Law-enforcement, special-rate, and capped schedules not shown — see the OPM tables for specifics.
Frequently asked
How much does a GS-13 make in the United States federal government?
A GS-13 in the United States federal civil service earns between $90,925 and $118,204 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Is the GS-13 grade the same in every agency?
The base pay scale is set centrally by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.
Where does this data come from?
Directly from U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.